Swing Bridge

by **Whickham** » Wed Jul 28, 2021 12:41 pm

An undated view of an open Swing Bridge and a busy quayside, sent to me by Kevin Blair. One steamer heading for the open bridge unaided yet two more further downstream have tug assistance.

: Photo is courtesy of Kevin Blair

by **northeast** » Wed Jul 28, 2021 4:37 pm

The leader is a lot less beamy than those following. 'Go for it' the skipper said.

by **Whickham** » Mon May 12, 2025 3:51 pm

Another post card of the Swing Bridge sent to me by Kevin Blair. This card was originally posted 28/12/1910 and shows the tug TRITON leading SIR FRANCIS though the gap.

The details for SIR FRANCIS can be found at: http://sunderlandships.com/view.php?ref=100686

The details for TRITON can be seen at: http://www.tynetugs.co.uk/triton1883.html

by **northeast** » Mon May 12, 2025 5:18 pm

They were quick off the mark, vessel completed July 1910, card produced and posted by December.

by **teesships** » Mon May 12, 2025 6:03 pm

.... and the tug had sunk by collision in May that same year so must have been quickly repaired.

Ron M

Swing Bridge

Swing Bridge

Re: Swing Bridge

Re: Swing Bridge

Re: Swing Bridge

Re: Swing Bridge

Who is online